Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

State Holds Meetings For Marinello Beauty School Students

State Holds Meetings For Marinello Beauty School Students

(KMJ) – Wednesday, California’s  Bureau of Private Post-secondary Education will send  representatives to Fresno to meet with students of the now-closed Marinello School of Beauty. The Los Angeles-based company closed its schools in California, Nevada, Utah, Kansas and Connecticut last week after the U.S. Department of Education refused to re-certify it to participate in federal student…MORE

Most Violent Suspect On Fresno Police “Wanted” List Is Caught

Most Violent Suspect On Fresno Police “Wanted” List Is Caught

(KMJ) Fresno – One of the most violent of the five men who Fresno Police say need to be off the streets – is now in custody. Lieutenant Joe Gomez says Michael Mitchell was spotted in a car in Fresno’s Tower District – around 1:00 Tuesday afternoon. After a foot chase, and help from the k-9…MORE

El Nino on Hiatus

El Nino on Hiatus

(KMJ)  El Niño is taking a break leaving drought-stricken California sunny and dry once again. The National Weather Service says the weather system won’t return to the west coast for at least a week, or maybe two. Southern California is experiencing record-breaking temperatures in the upper 80s while Fresno and the Central Valley will see high…MORE

Strike Looms for All CSU Campuses

Strike Looms for All CSU Campuses

(KMJ) – The union that represents California State University faculty said Monday it is preparing for a five-day strike at the system’s 23 campuses. That would be the largest walkout since professors and instructors won collective bargaining rights in the early 1980s. The CSU chancellor’s office did not have immediate comment on the union’s plans. The…MORE

World Ag Expo 2016 Descends On The Valley

World Ag Expo 2016 Descends On The Valley

TULARE (KMJ) — The World Ag Expo is in the valley once again, and it’s an opportunity to show off the latest in agricultural technology and equipment. Last year saw in excess of 100,000 people attending, and this year is expected to be just as busy with all 2.6 million square feet of exhibition space…MORE

Chowchilla Officer Arrested for Sex With A Minor

Chowchilla Officer Arrested for Sex With A Minor

(KMJ) – On Monday, Madera County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested 35 year old Tyler Hormel for having sexual intercourse with a minor.  Hormel is employed by the City of Chowchilla as a police officer, where he was currently assigned as a School Resource Officer. The current investigation involves conduct that occurred at a location in Madera County,…MORE

Coldplay, Beyonce, Bruno Mars Highlight Halftime

Coldplay, Beyonce, Bruno Mars Highlight Halftime

(CNN) – Peace, love and revolution. These were the prevailing themes during Super Bowl 50’s halftime show featuring Coldplay, Bruno Mars and Beyonce. It all kicked off with a lowkey Chris Martin singing the opening to “Viva la Vida” on his haunches while fans ran around him onto the field. Once Martin took to the…MORE

Kerman Police Search for Walmart Robber

Kerman Police Search for Walmart Robber

(KMJ) –  Kerman Police continue to look for this man who they say robbed a customer at Walmart. On February 5th, Police say this suspect asked a shopper if he wanted to play a betting game, but the shopper wasn’t interested. Instead, the shopper generously offered him some cash.But rather than accepting the offer, police say he…MORE

Broncos D Leads to Super Bowl 50 Victory

Broncos D Leads to Super Bowl 50 Victory

(KMJ)  The Denver Broncos, led by their devastating defense, defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10 Sunday in Super Bowl 50. Broncos QB Peyton Manning who, at 39, is the oldest starting quarterback in Super Bowl history and is expected to retire.  However, in a postgame interview on CBS, Manning deflected the question only saying that he has a lot…MORE

Ribbon Cutting For AIMS Center New Facility

Ribbon Cutting For AIMS Center New Facility

The ribbon’s been cut on a new facility housed at Fresno Pacific University — the AIMS Center for Math & Science Education. The AIMS Center for Math and Science Education is part of the AIMS Education Foundation. The Center’s purpose is to inspire a new generation to embrace math and science. AIMS has been around…MORE